Raimondo in China to discuss U.S.-Sino bilateral relationship

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has become the third cabinet secretary to visit China this year after landing in the country for a trip that hopes to get the two sides talking again (prior trips were made by Janet Yellen and Antony Blinken).

“Of course, in matters of national security, there is no room to compromise or negotiate,” Raimondo told Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao. “And as you say, the vast majority of our trade and investment relationship does not involve national security concerns. And in this regard, we are committed to promoting trade and investment in those areas that are in our mutual best interest.”